Five closer options Yankees could pursue if David Bednar’s asking price derails reunion talks
NEW YORK — David Bednar is headed toward free agency after saving 35 games for the Yankees in 2026, leaving ...
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David Bednar deserves Yankees extension, but not a risky $23.15M qualifying offer
NEW YORK — David Bednar finished the Yankees' season the way a dependable closer is supposed to: getting outs when ...
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Schlittler, Rice grab headlines, but a Yankees reliever quietly gets his perfect Red Sox revenge
NEW YORK — The Yankees had two Massachusetts heroes on Tuesday night. By the ninth inning, they had a third ...
Read moreDetailsDavid Bednar’s dominance could force Yankees to break stubborn bullpen trend
BRONX, N.Y. — The Yankees have spent much of this season asking their bullpen to protect thin margins while an ...
Read moreDetailsYankees risk costly mistake from Cashman’s David Bednar extension hesitation
WASHINGTON, D.C — The tying run stood at the plate in the ninth inning Saturday, and the crowd at Nationals ...
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Move over, Bednar? Fernando Cruz makes Yankees closer push
NEW YORK — Every contender wants a problem like the one the Yankees suddenly have in their bullpen. The late ...
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Yankees’ closer search heading toward unexpected left-handed experiment
NEW YORK — The Yankees have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. They also might not have a ...
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Bednar collapse buries Yankees, puts Cashman’s ugly mess back in spotlight
NEW YORK — David Bednar walked off the mound at Citi Field on Sunday with the kind of look that ...
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Bednar downplays velocity dip, but Yankees fears surge after blown save
NEW YORK — For five games, David Bednar had been exactly what the Yankees needed him to be. He entered. ...
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Potential David Bednar trouble brewing for Yankees despite 4-for-4 streak
THE BRONX, N.Y. — David Bednar is four-for-four in save opportunities to start the 2026 season. That is the good ...
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David Bednar now the closest Yankees have come to Mariano in years
TAMPA — The Yankees have been searching for a reliable closer since Mariano Rivera hung up his spikes after the ...
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David Bednar fuels major turning point for Yankees bullpen plans
TAMPA, Fla. — It was late 2023 when Yankees GM Brian Cashman visited his son Teddy at Lafayette College in ...
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